Well, I bit the bullet and orderd a new uke from Mike at Uke Republic; who, by the way, is really GREAT to deal with. He has Kala exotic mahogany instruments on sale, so I picked up a tenor, and it is speeding (speeding like a slug race) its way to me. It is supposed to be here by UPS tomorrow. I have been patiently (pacing. . .pacing. . .pacing. . .) waiting for it. Mike has great deals just now, so I suggest that you give him a buzz. It would make me feel better if I knew someone else was waiting too. (What are the chances that it will come a day early?)